Curriculum
The BTEC Level 2 Tech award is a vocational qualification designed to allow students to develop knowledge and skills essential for working in the Health and Social Care sector.
Curriculum overview
| Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 | Spring 1 | Spring 2 | Summer 1 | Summer 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Comp 1- Human lifespan Development A1 | Comp1- Factors affecting growth and development A2 Comp 3 – Factors affecting health and wellbeing A1 | Comp 1 – Life events and sources of support B1 and B2 Comp 3 – Life events A1 | Comp 1 – PSA | Comp 2 – Health and social care services | Comp 2 – Health and social care services Comp 3 – Health and wellbeing |
| 11 | Comp 2 – Health and social care services | Comp 2 – Health and social care services Comp 3 – Health and wellbeing | Comp 3 – Health and wellbeing | Comp 3 – Health and wellbeing | Comp 3 – Health and wellbeing | |
| 12 (New Sequencing 2024-26) | Unit 1: Human life span | Unit 1: Human life span | Unit 14 – Physiological Disorders and their Care | Unit 14 – Physiological Disorders and their Care | Unit 14 – Physiological Disorders and their Care | Unit 2 – Working in Health and Social Care |
| 13 | Unit 2 – Working in Health and Social Care | Unit 2 – Working in Health and Social Care | Unit 14 – Physiological Disorders and their Care | Unit 14 – Physiological Disorders and their Care | Unit 14 – Physiological Disorders and their Care | |
| 13 (New Sequencing 2024-26) | Unit 2 – Working in Health and Social Care | Unit 2 – Working in Health and Social Care | Unit 5 – Meeting Individual Care and Support Needs | Unit 5 – Meeting Individual Care and Support Needs | Unit 5 – Meeting Individual Care and Support Needs |
KS4 COURSE
WHAT CAN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE LEAD TO?
The health and social care sector is a major employer of almost 4 million people in the UK, many of which are highly skilled. Almost 1.7 million job openings are expected in the next 2 years
It also makes a vital contribution to all other aspects of the economy and society by creating a healthy and productive workforce and by caring for the ageing and the vulnerable
Careers include:
- Nursing
- Midwifery
- Dentistry
- Paramedic
- Pharmacists
- Health care Assistant
- Care manager
- Social Worker
- Probation service
- Prison service
- Mental health worker
- Counsellor
- Teacher
- Police force
HOW WILL I BE ASSESSED?
Students will complete two pieces of coursework which are internally assessed and then checked by the exam board.
One exam takes place at the start of Year 11 which consists of a set task set and marked by Pearson. This lasts for two hours and contains a mixture of longer and shorter mark questions.
WHAT SKILLS ARE REQUIRED?
- Students need to be able to read, select and apply relevant information to specific contexts and scenarios.
- Students will need to manage their time so that coursework deadlines are met
- Students will also need the following skills:
– reflection
– evaluation
– interpretation
– empathy
– critical analysis
– communication
Miss Price
I have an undergraduate degree in BSc Behavioral Sciences degree, a Post-Graduate Diploma, Masters in Forensic Psychology (MSc) and have had previous careers in the HM Prison Service as well as in different roles in education. I began my teacher training here at Shireland in September 2010 having then taken up posts as a full time teacher, Head of Psychology and now Head of Social Sciences. I teach a range of subjects and levels in Social Sciences and have also been involved in Research School Projects.
